Manipuri student found dead in JNU hostel

October 26, 2016

New Delhi, Oct 26: A youth pursuing a PhD from the Jawaharlal Nehru University was found deadunder mysterious circumstances in his room at a hostel inside the campus on Tuesday night.

Police say that the youth had locked himself up inside the room for the past three days. Other students at the hostel reported about a foul smell from the room following which the security officials were informed about the incident. Cops later broke open the door and recovered the decomposed body.

Police say J R Philemon Raja was residing in room no 171 at the Brahmaputra Hostel and was pursuing a PhD in West Asia studies. He had joined the university a year back. Though preliminary investigations did not rule out the possibility of a suicide, the body has been sent for an autopsy at the AIIMS. The family members of the youth who stay at the Senapati district of Manipur has been informed about the incident through the Delhi Police North East Cell.

Officers who had reached the hostel after the incident say that the body was decomposed beyond recognition. Though prima facie there were no signs of injury, police say that the cause of death can be ascertained after an autopsy.

An inquest proceeding has been initiated at the Vasant Kunj (north) police station.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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